Jay Moran

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Morning Edition Host at WBFO-FM (Buffalo, NY)

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Buffalo reflects on Juneteenth, the national holiday

1 week ago | btpm.org | Jay Moran

When the House of Representatives passed the legislation creating Juneteenth as a national holiday, only a handful of Congressional members opposed the measure. The final tally: 415 in favor, with 14 voting against the bill. That was just four years ago. What would have been the outcome if the vote were held today? It was one of many questions in mind during Saturday’s visit to the 49th Buffalo Juneteenth celebration.
Local parks ranked on multiple lists among best in U.S.

1 month ago | btpm.org | Alex Simone |Jay Moran

Local parks are getting recognition on a national scale, according to two lists of the country's best parks. The transformation of the former LaSalle Park into Ralph Wilson Park is boosting the national ranking of Buffalo parks. According to the Trust for Public land, Buffalo sits 22nd on the ParkScore index, a jump of 19 places since last year. The $100 million investment in Ralph Wilson Park has increased the city's per capita spending to $235 this year from $102 per capita last year.
New book looks at Batavia baseball in the 'Fight for the Soul of America'

1 month ago | btpm.org | Jay Moran

Author Will Bardenwerper has become well-acquainted with the road from Pittsburgh to Western New York. Three years ago, he made the trip multiple times to conduct research for "Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America." He'll be making that familiar trip again Tuesday night when he visits The Place on Lexington Avenue to discuss his work during an appearance with "Buffalo, Books and Beer."The work never seems to stop for the author.
Canadian Beat: Setting the stage for Election Night in Canada

2 months ago | btpm.org | Jay Moran |Dan Karpenchuk

BTPM Canadian Beat Reporter Dan Karpenchuk joined BTPM's Jay Moran on 'Morning Edition' on Monday, April 28, 2025. The two laid out how the pivotal federal election is shaping up. Click the listen button above the photo to hear the conversation. Below is a transcription of that segment:Jay Moran: In our studios, I'm Jay Moran, and we now reach out to Dan Karpenchuk in Toronto. Good morning to you, Dan. Dan Karpenchuk: Good morning, Jay. How are you? Jay Moran: I'm well.
Choral work performance honors the life of Matthew Shepard

Mar 20, 2025 | wbfo.org | Jay Moran

On Friday at 7:30 pm, "Considering Matthew Shepard" will be performed at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Shepard, an openly gay 21-year-old college student, died in 1998 after he was beaten and tied to a fence in Wyoming. Garrett Martin, Organist and Director of Music at the church, recalls many of the details. He was 12 at the time. "I remember that feeling, growing up in a conservative Southern Baptist family in a small town in Tennessee.
Compass produced in Buffalo follows the heart's direction

Mar 18, 2025 | wbfo.org | Jay Moran

Spending time in Karl Smith's Allentown workshop, it's easy to be captured by his enthusiasm for his invention: Truest North Compass. "This compass takes you where you actually want to go, some place you actually care about," he explained. More a "storytelling device," Smith's invention is programmed to always direct its owner toward their favorite spot on Earth. Of his early customers, 15 or so couples have used it as part of the wedding-engagement stories.
Interest grows into work of Niagara Falls artist Jay Carrier

Feb 13, 2025 | wbfo.org | Jay Moran

For most of his life, art has been a passion for artist Jay Carrier. Now that passion is finding extensive interest, with exhibitions in New York City and Buffalo showcasing his work. Born on the Six Nations of the Grand River, Carrier relocated with his family to Niagara Falls as a young boy. Both locations have influenced his art. "I had a great upbringing. And, I knew intimately the rivers I swam in and fished in," Carrier said.
After health setback, photographer focuses on expanding his art

Nov 26, 2024 | wbfo.org | Jay Moran

While every photo may tell a story of a select subject, the photos taken by Yves-Richard Blanc are also a self-revelation. "About three years ago, I got very, very sick. I had a massive stroke with brain bleeds. I can say that I was really close to death," Blanc shared.
PBS film explores the mind of "Leonardo da Vinci"

Nov 13, 2024 | wbfo.org | Jay Moran

While the name Leonardo da Vinci may be well known, the depth of his imagination is not easily understood. "The first thing that became clear to me was how little about him I actually knew," David McMahon told WBFO during a recent visit. That understanding changed as the producer, writer and director explored 6,000 pages of notes left behind by the Italian painter, scientist and thinker. PBS audiences can view the results when "Leonardo da Vinci" airs November 18-19.
Tourette syndrome connects novelist with his featured character

Nov 7, 2024 | wbfo.org | Jay Moran

It wasn't until age 43 when author K.E. Semmel was first diagnosed with Tourette syndrome. He had been living with its impact most of his life. "I've always wondered, ever since I was a kid, why I had these tics. Nobody else in my family had them," Semmel said during a visit to WBFO to discuss his novel "The Book of Losman.""And so all along I always wondered why I had these tics. I had no idea why.